There's no biological role for folic acid in the human body.

It has to be methylated first.

They found in the folic acid group a much higher rate of miscarriage, pregnancy complications,

preeclampsia, pre-prom, preterm labor.

And in the methylfolate group, you saw the opposite.

You saw a lower risk of miscarriage and pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia, lower risk of pre-prom, preterm labor,

and threefold more had a full term pregnancy compared to the folic acid group.

I want to tell women that they should stop taking their prenatal vitamin if it has philic acid in it.

I mean, they're already getting bombarded with it in their food.

So we are potentially, especially these moms who are having fertility issues, which is,

you know, the audience we're talking to today, they are being bombarded with really high levels

of this and it potentially has serious consequences and it's certainly not helping them.

I'm Cynthia Overgard, owner of hypniburthing of Connecticut, childbirth advocate, and

postpartum support specialist. And I'm Tresha Ludwig, certified nurse midwife and international

board certified lactation consultant. And this is the Down to Birth podcast.

Childbirth is something we're made to do, but how do we have our safest and most satisfying experience in today's medical culture?

Let's dispel the myths and get down to birth.

Okay. down to birth. In today's episode, we are back again with Lily Nichols.

You may remember her from episode number 203 on preeclampsia, diet, nutrition, and the

influence of sperm, or episode number 155 on gestational

diabetes, prevention, and management.

Lily is a highly acclaimed registered dietitian, author, and researcher.

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